cl500 indicator problem

[steven dryden]

i have a cl500 on a 2001 plate i have a problem with the drivers front indicator some times it works but other times it will not if i am just driving a long seems ok but if i put my foot down or go over a bump it goes of and the front fog lamp takes over any help any one please

 

[mercedescl500]

i have a cl500 on a 2001 plate i have a problem with the drivers front indicator some times it works but other times it will not if i am just driving a long seems ok but if i put my foot down or go over a bump it goes of and the front fog lamp takes over any help any one please

Check the headlight indicator housing (disconnect bulb and inspect rubber 'o' rings). The rubber seal perishes over time and allows water in. This causes it to short and make you fog light flash instead.

 

[steven dryden]

will have a look thanks

 

[m2287]

The metal on the bulb holder corrodes aswell, mb have a redesigned replacement unit for around £20 I think

 

[steven dryden]

i went to my local dealer and they say i have to get the wire harness just for that part going to try different merc dealer

 

[m2287]

Yea it is a new bulb holder and it comes with a new harness which needs to be soldered in.

 

[steven dryden]

any idea of cost

 

[m2287]

any idea of cost

I think it was £15 ish for the part and I paid my indi 5/10£ to fit it

 

[steven dryden]

cheers

 

[steven dryden]

have put new bulb holder on and still not working just front fog light flashing any more ideas

 

[lexman8]

The front fog light is flashing because the lighting ECU has detected a fault with the indicator bulb/circuit and has temporarily substituted the fog light to act as the indicator.

Sounds like a wiring problem to that indicator. Are the other indicators and emergency flashers working correctly?

 

[steven dryden]

yes the rest work great